Georgia

Kutaisi

Tbilisi

Batumi

Average monthly temperatures in Kutaisi (°C)

General information

Official language: Georgian
Time zone: UTC +4
Currency: Lari (GEL)

Cheap way

To the centre of the city from the airport you can get by taxi (around 20 lari), but also ten times cheaper marshrutka. All you need to do is pass through terminal, find the road from Kutaisi to Batumi and wave.

Shopping the Georgian way

North from the street Paliashvilis there is a market, where you can but local specialties, such as cheese, sweets („churchkhela”), and even wine from home vineyards.

Underground

20 km from Kutaisi there is located the cave of Prometheus, where you can admire breath taking cave dripstones. Remember to take jumper – it can be cold.

What’s worth seeing in Kutaisi?

Kutaisi is nowadays a city regaining its glow, with rich history. It is a perfect place to get to know history of Georgia, try specialties of shore of the Black Sea, as well as to start your journey around this very colourful country.

On the area of modern Kutaisi already in period between the 4th and 1st century B.C. existed a country called Kolchida and an ancient city Aja. Ancient Greeks believed it was there where mythical Golden Fleece was situated. Where this idea came from? In waters of Georgian rivers since centuries there are grains of gold, which are traditionally caught by submerging ram’s skin. While being in Kutaisi between January and March, when level of water is not quite high, it is worth to leave the city and see how modern gold diggers work like.

The city itself is a bit neglected, which doesn’t mean that one should treat it only as a transfer city. It is definitely worth to go to renovated with great care square of Dawid Agmaszenebele, where there is very interesting and richly decorated with gold fountain, remaining about traditions of old Kolchida. The spirit of history can be felt in historical district Mcwane-Kwawila on a left bank of the river Rioni. A must see is also enlisted on UNESCO world heritage list the cathedral Bagrati, which is a typical example of Georgian sacral architecture. Only a half hour’s drive from the city there are situated two widely popular monasteries Gelati and Motsameta. They are not only historical spots of highest class, but also symbols of Georgian attachment to tradition and religion. For sightseeing them it is worth to book a whole day.

Georgian cuisine, also in region of Kutaisi, is famous for excellent dishes, in which easily can be felt eastern influences. What is worth to eat there? For sure chaczapuri, pie made of salty pastry with fried cheese, available in many versions. On specialties’ list there is also chinkali, dumplings in form of pouch with meat filling and mczadi, flat-cakes of corn flour served with tomato sauce or stewed eggplants. Georgia is famous for exquisite drinks – especially wines. We recommend restaurants: Palaty, Eto’s and Sapere.

Average monthly temperatures in Tbilisi (°C)

General information

Official language: Georgian
Time zone: UTC +4
Currency: Lari (GEL)

The Festival Tbilisoba

If you want to get to Tbilisi for weekend, make sure to choose last Sunday of October. This is when the festival Tbilisoba takes place, during which locals commonly feast and thank for summer harvest.

The Bridge of Peace

One of the most characteristic elements of architecture of the capital Georgia is the Bridge of Peace, that is adjusted to pedestrians. It perfectly fits into the surroundings, despite its futuristic style.

Mother Georgia

On the summit of the mountain Sololaki, in the western part of the city, there is a twenty-metres high monument of Mother Georgia (Kartlis deda). For small fee you can get there by cableway to admire the beauty of the whole Tbilisi.

What’s worth seeing in Tbilisi?

Tbilisi is called the Pearl of Caucasus – there is nothing short of exaggeration in that statement. The city, which is situated on the joint of Europe and Asia, allows one to feel a genuine oriental vibe, that is composed of lovely views, unique monuments, and above all hospitable guests.

What to pay attention to while walking around the capital of Georgia? To balconies, definitely. Those, which you will see in that spot are real masterpieces – hand-made sculptures, wooden balustrades, the older, the more beautiful and more creative. They are mostly located on second floors of buildings.

Make sure to go to the oldest district of the city – Abanotubani. It is known mainly for baths. The name Tbilisi reportedly comes from sulphur springs, whose are beneficially used by citizens, as tbili means in local language something hot. Baths are topped with copulas, that after dark, when the steam is lingering above them, make huge impression!

In the last few years Tbilisi has been changing, especially when it comes to infrastructure. New restaurants, bars and clubs are founded, old buildings and roads are modernized. Where then should you go when you feel hungry? Exquisite Georgian cuisine you can try in Barbarestan at D. Aghmashenebeli 132. You can also except very pleasant vibe and great, regional cuisine in Old City Wall, whose address is Baratashvili 1. For Asian dishes step by Umami Asian Fusion at 1 Rose Revolution Square.

When upon visiting the town, you would like also to see, how traditional trading spot looks like, go to the Dry Bridge bazaar. Its name refers to a nearby bridge. You can buy there various things, but above all it is worth to step by to hear burble of locals that deal with all kind of business there.

Average monthly temperatures in Batumi (°C)

General information

Official language: Georgian
Time zone: UTC +4
Currency: Lari (GEL)

What about a free chacha?

There is a tower located next to the port and every day, at seven in the evening there is a tasting of local alcohol called chacha, distilled from wine. For fifteen minutes you can taste it for free.

Admire the neighbourhood

When in Batumi, it is worth to take the opportunity to admire its panorama from a unique perspective.

The best dumplings

The dish that is a real must-try here is khinkali. These are regional dumplings filled with meat and delicious broth, you should eat them carefully and first drink the liquid from the inside.

What to see in Batumi?

Batumi is a city in the southwestern part of Georgia, on the Black Sea coast. It is the capital of the autonomous territorial unit of Adjaria. It has more than one hundred and fifty thousand inhabitants. It is the third biggest city in the country.

Batumi is one of the oldest Georgian centers and one of the most important national ports. It is also, and perhaps above all, an extremely popular spa resort. The city's greatest development took place in the fifteenth century, and this was due to the numerous oil deposits found there.

The city's architecture is… unique. Certainly, if you live in other parts of the world, at first glance it may turn out to be a bit kitsch. However, before you critically judge it, take into account that the Georgia citizens have a completely different taste, besides – the passion for huge, original and colorful buildings is charming and makes the country even more special. Visiting Georgia will certainly be an exotic experience.

When in Batumi, going to the promenade – Batumi Boulevard is a must. It is located along the coast, along the beautiful pebble beach and has a length of eight kilometers. If you’re lucky, maybe you’ll even see dolphins swimming here!

If you get hungry after a walk, don’t worry, in Batumi, you’ll have a lot of restaurants to choose from. One of the most popular places in the city is called GUESTS Gibraltar at Melashvilli Street 16/5. A lot of guests choose Ole Boulevard at Ninoshvili Avenue 23A, where you can enjoy Eastern European dishes in a pleasant atmosphere. You can expect great Georgian dishes in the Heart of Batumi at Mazniashvili 11. Adults should visit the Chacha Time bar on the same street, we recommend you trying tempting local beverages.

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3. Ukraine International

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